Beginner-to-builder path

Modern robotics roadmap

A staged route from programming and electronics through kinematics, control, ROS 2, simulation, and a portfolio-ready robot project.

Use the official Northwestern Modern Robotics materials for foundations, then learn ROS 2 in order and prove each stage with a small working project.

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A practical starting checklist

Foundation: learn Python, basic linear algebra, mechanics, circuits, sensors, and microcontroller I/O.
Robot math: work through frames, rigid-body motion, kinematics, dynamics, planning, and control using Modern Robotics.
Robot software: complete the ROS 2 beginner path, use simulation before hardware, then build and document one complete robot system.

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